After years of getting beat up at the racetrack, Honda finally turns serious about the superbike class with its all-new 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. Designed with World Superbike competition in mind, the Triple-R is positioned as a premium, competition-spec motorcycle slotting in above the standard CBR1000RR. In this review, we discuss what it’s like to ride the new Fireblade from the racetrack. For a deeper understanding of this bike, read the 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP First Ride Review and 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Preview for all the juicy technical specifications.

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Photography: Drew Ruiz

Video/edit: Adam Waheed